I've been inspired by reading here about all the different ways you folks carry your FAKs. I found these digital media cases recently and thought they might make good FAK pouches:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001Y0OY2/104-6217960-6523942?v=glance&n=172282

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/302660-REG/%20Tenba_638113_DM_5_Digital_Media_Wallet.html


-- Laura <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

An execllent idea. Just enough room, fits on a belt loop and looks 'normal.'

TRO

Great Idea!!
Just enough room to carry a decent, organized FAK.

And small enough not go anywhere.

porkchop

Which one?

I think you guys are ignoring the price.

Look at those that already come with supplies:
http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/first%20aid%20kits%20main/amk_go_kit.htm

http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/first%20aid%20kits%20main/amk_trail_kit.htm

Dont get me wrong Tenba and LowePro make great cases and I've been using their stuff for photo equipment since forever but they are on the expensive side.

Still they are stylish and functional and it is a good idea.

>>Look at those that already come with supplies:
http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/first%20aid%20kits%20main/amk_go_kit.htm

http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/first%20aid%20kits%20main/amk_trail_kit.htm>>

These are really nice. I hadn't seen them before. Unfortunately, they're sold out. Any other sources for these?

-- Laura

You can buy AMK kits at REI, Campmor, LL Bean, Cabelas, EMS.......most outdoor shops that deal in backpacking / camping gear.

Try this web site, some great gear:

Backpacking Light

Atwater Carry- Pocket Doc FAK

Pete

Shop around the various online retailers. Some will stock some of the AMK kits but not the one you want, others will have what you need. I picked up an AMK Comprehensive from Campmor for the home (think earthquake kit) and an Ultralight .3 from REI for EDC. The larger Ultralights like the UL.9 have a lot of stuff, but lack good organization. YMMV

Dang it, you guys! Now you've got me redoing my FAK again. That always happens when I visit ETS.

Thanks for the great ideas!

-- Laura <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I wasn't smart enough wrt First Aid to build my own kit(s), so I just went with DR's recommendation, specifically <<The "Fundamentals" and "Backcountry" are the best choices from Adventure Medical for inclusion in a survival kit.>> Looking around at the usual places I shop online I found the even bigger "Comprehensive" at Campmor and went with that for a home kit. If anything bad happens the few extra dollars paid will be insignificant and space is not an issue.

I did have a space constraint in my EDC backpack which the UL.3 fit perfectly. I added a few items to bring contents up to UL.5 spec and it still fits.

I'm thinking that the UL.9 bags that came with the AMK Comprehensive kit will be used to build a third kit for camping and long hikes. Keep it light but more capable that the UL.3+ that I EDC.

*grins* I think most of us are constantly tinkering with our kits. It's a sickness, it's called variously tin-fu or kit-do, and this a support group.

<- Victim. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Don't forget that kit-do/tin-fu often comes with feverish episodes of "gearitis" - frequent online, late-night searching for the next, best piece of gear at the lowest price.

Guilty! <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

I've done something similar. I have one of these http://WIL.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pG01-1597040_wilsons1_v380a.jpg that I carry my house key, wife's car key, etc in and have my First Aid stuff in the left zipper pocket.

I have several FAK's. I have 1 for each vehicle(4), 1 for my purse and a big one for home. For the ones in the vehicles I used a zippered day planner. I took out the calendars and added badge protectors, like for pictures only stronger. I have a carbiner on the zipper in case I need to just snap it to my belt loop. I was surprised at how many things they hold. And everything is easy to get to. Like flipping through a book. Actually they are more like survival kits because they pretty much have everything in them, and I'm still adding things. The one for the house is just a $5.00 plastic tool box from Wal Mart (kind of big). I have stocked it over the period of about 6 months. None of them were very expensive and I have tailored them to suit my needs.

The nice thing about making them yourself like that is you can then buy the supplies in bulk and distribute through the various kits. It makes it worthwhile to buy that big box of bandages from sams club rather than 4 small boxes or the big bottle of asprin so the unit cost is very low. Then all your kits are consistant with the same contents so you always know what they have in them.
I need to redo my vehicle FAK's. I bought a couple plastic boxes with dividers but nothing fits in them well at all.

I got the day planners at the dollar store for about $6.00 and they work great. They arent the real big ones, but they still hold alot. I take mine when I go hiking, just clip it on and go.

No, it's a martial art. Called Sur-Do. The Way of Survival. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I may just have to do that.
What do these badge protectors look like?

They look like the plastic sleeves you get with a wallet for pictures. They are used for ID badges.

No, tin-fu and kit-do are similiar styles, both of which are part of modern Seizan-ryu, the school of survival. Also part of this school is that all time favorite, nikedo, the art of running away, and for many, gun-fu, which should require no explination. :P